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Avista Corp. Reports 2025 Financial Results, Initiates 2026 Utility Earnings Guidance
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income based on GAAP of $193 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, compared to $180 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, in 2024. Non-GAAP utility earnings1 were $207 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, compared to $187 million, or $2.38 per diluted share in 2024. Our utility results were driven by strong operational execution, constructive regulatory outcomes, customer load growth, and disciplined cost
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